Hi! It's Rachel from New Zealand here. I am currently helping a NZ journalist source potential interviewees for a short documentary she is making about child sexual abuse issues among JWs in New Zealand. Nothing of this nature has been seen in the news in NZ before so this is quite exciting! Even the ARC didn't make the news big time here despite Australia being our immediate next door neighbour. She would really like to talk to an elder or former elder who has had some experience in dealing with a child sexual abuse matter. Interviewees can reamin anoymous. PLEASE, can anyone help....or does anyone know of someone else who just might be willing to help? Please e-mail me [email protected].
richgirl
JoinedPosts by richgirl
-
5
Any Kiwi Elders Here?
by richgirl init's rachel from new zealand here.
i am currently helping a nz journalist source potential interviewees for a short documentary she is making about child sexual abuse issues among jws in new zealand.
nothing of this nature has been seen in the news in nz before so this is quite exciting!
-
-
-
23
1914.... current significance?
by NeverKnew init seems that when i ask witnesses questions about 1914, they really don't understand the relevance to their message today.
i am told that they preach about the coming kingdom and that they don't preach a message of 1914. if a person doesn't understand 1914 then i can clearly see how showing them the inaccuracies of the doctrine wouldn't matter.
can we compile a list of ties 1914 has to their current beliefs?.
-
-
richgirl
According to the recently studied article "Go and Make Disciples of People of All Nations" in the May 2016 WT, "They (JWs) are the only ones who preach that Jesus has been ruling as King since 1914. " So 1914 is an integral part of their kingdom message. These JWs that deny the relevance of 1914 don't understand their own message. It's an essential teaching that further diferrentiates them from the other sects of Christendom.
-
27
Use of first names at the KH
by Sour Grapes inhave you ever noticed that know one uses first names at the kh?
it is how are you brother jones?
how are you sister smith?
-
-
richgirl
I remember a particularly pompous elder counselling us from the platform about this. He said we must use the title "Brother" or "Sister", instead of using just a first name, during congregation activities. The first century Christians didn't use those words like titles. ...."Brother John this", "Brother Peter that"! He must have been seething when I consistently used his first name at my judicial committee meeting!
-
6
About 1914 ??
by Powermetal4ever indont know if this has been up before, but i just happened to see it today.
its from the book "a study guide for god's word" which came last year if i am not mistaken.
anyway.... what is the deal with "about 1914 c.e" ??
-
-
richgirl
That chart is part of the appendix in the revised NWT. The supposed beginning of Christ's rule in 1914 is omitted from the chart as well! It seems clear to me this Bible has been printed with the intention of it being around a long time, so they have provided themselves with some 'wriggle room" on the date. "Topics for Discussion" , which included the topic "chronology", (ie. how to reach the date 1914) have also been removed. References to JW doctrine have largely been removed also. -
46
I had breakfast with 50+ JWs on Sunday
by zimunzucz inwe pulled into a hotel parking lot saturday around 6pm on the return leg of a wonderful family vacation to new england - an then fate stepped in---a man in a suit got out of a car with the rest of a picture perfect family.
i immediately noticed all the name tags--- and my blood pressure spiked 50pts- damn!!
i was booked in a 4 story hotel full of jws-- the only time they took off the name tags was in the swimming pool- they were so proud of themselves.. at 6:30 am the hot water went cold in the wife's shower- what do you expect on the 4th floor when a herd of jws is trying to get ready at the same time?
-
-
richgirl
AMAZING!!! That took guts! Must remember the line about the starving man! -
59
New David Splane Video: No 1900 Year Faithful Slave
by FusionTheism ingoverning body member david splane has a new video on tv.jw.org where he talks about all the horrible things committed by martin luther and the protestant reformers.. his conclusion is that there has been no faithful and discreet slave on the earth during the past 1900 years (before 1919 i guess.).
he also says that maybe there were a few anointed on earth, maybe not.. he did add an interesting statement that he doesn't condemn the other churches just for misunderstanding the bible because the society has done that.. another odd point, was that he actually mentioned catholic missionary work in a somewhat positive light, while totally condemning the reformation views on predestination..
-
-
richgirl
The preaching work is still urgent because if membership numbers go into decline then the GB loses it's claim to fame! They cannot cite growth, and the "worldwide preaching", as evidence of God's favour and blessing upon them as his "channel". -
35
THIS IS WHAT WITNESSING HAS BEEN REDUCED TO IN 2015
by steve2 inthreads on the newer jw face of public "witnessing" have shared in common the astonishment that jws safely park themselves behind their literature trolleys and exercise incredibly little contact with passersby.
whether the poster is talking about europe or the united states or australia, descriptions here are the same.. literature stands are protective sheilds behind which jws huddle, talking to each other, sipping on their espressos, whilst the disinterested world passes by.
neither the jws nor the passersby catch each others eyes.
-
-
richgirl
Perhaps they should sing the new "The Life of a Pioneer" song (find it on youtube). It is really geared towards those manning the literature carts. It seems this is the main occupation of pioneers these days. Have you heard it or read the lyrics? -
9
Wrong and Deceiving
by Madan Magar inin the article 'judgement day' published by jehovah's witness', they are saying,'in 'judgement day', the people who will be resurrected and had no chance to learn about god will not be judged according to their past deed but what will they do after resurrection.
' and they show the scripture roman6:7 which says"who has died has been acquitted from his sin.
" if we take out context and see it literally , it has that meaning but the scripture's contextual meaning is totally different, it doesn't talk about physical death but the death of old personality.so in this cotext, this cannot be applied.this is anacceptable to admit..
-
-
richgirl
Yes, they have taken that out of context! However, elsewhere it's stated that death is the wages/reward for sin, ie. staying dead. Many JWs have this idea that simply the act of dying acquits one from sin and entitles them to live again!! Nooooo! In that case, what did Jesus give his life for? -
54
What's the Worst Gossip You Heard About Why You were DF'ed, Faded or Left and Never Came Back? They say "I am gay!"
by PhilsWager2 inyour going to enjoy the latest rumor i heard why i have not been to meeting for around nine months, i am a homosexual!
i was caught having a drink at one of the gay bars for business, yes people still talk business in bars.
revelation 17:4).and murderers, and fornicators (cf.
-
-
richgirl
Brain tumour!!! -
6
List of New Light statements in 2015
by FusionTheism inmarch 15 2015 study watchtower:.
* the parables are all "simplified" now.. * doing away with most type / antitype interpretations (except for prophecies).. * the governing body was appointed in 1919 but will not receive their reward of expanded authority until the great tribulation.. * the evil slave is not a class of people, it's a hypothetical warning for each individual anointed one.. ---------.
may 15 2015 study watchtower:.
-
-
richgirl
Thanks for that list FusionTheism! Especially that last point. It sounds like they are drifting away from the ridiculous overlapping generation teaching?????
I still don't believe the GB are now saying that people can "be saved after the GT begins". Ambiguous wording has been used in WT articles in the past, prompting a Question from Readers in the Feb 15th 1997 WT. Part of the answer read: "As to whether any new ones may be able to learn the truth and come over to God’s side after the great tribulation begins, note Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 24:29-31. After the outbreak of the tribulation, the sign of the Son of man will appear. Jesus said that all the tribes of the earth will beat themselves and lament. He did not say anything about people waking up to the situation, repenting, taking God’s side, and becoming true disciples."
Also, the May 1 1999 WT (pg 19, par21) reads: "Millions have done so. Jesus’ prophecy does not indicate that once the great tribulation breaks out, masses will turn to pure worship; certainly, there was no mass conversion of Jews in 66 C.E. Yet, true Christians will have great incentive to apply Jesus’ warning and flee."
They did admit in those articles that "there is no reason to be dogmatic" and "we cannot presently have full details about the great tribulation..."......so again, ambiguity, although they strongly hint at there not being any conversion after the outbreak of the trib. Of course they would say that because they want people in the doors now, not later, to support their claim of being the "only channel" and "Jehovah's Organisation".